Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08
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TO.DAY,s TELEGRApH11c NEWS
FOREIGN News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-The steamer
Zealandia, from Australia and Honolulu, ar
rived here at about noon yesterday. She
brought Honolulu advces to July so. Moth
ing of a startling nature has occurred since
the signing of the constitution by King Kali
akua and the departure of ex-premier Gibson
for the United States. Ga the day that the
King signed the constitution the marshal of
the kingdom, accompanied by police Blow
ing horns, rode around the principal streets
of the city and proclaimed the new constitu-
ton. Next day it was proclaimed in the
districts throughout the island and few
days later throughout the other islands OF
the Hawaiian group. The interests are now
! conferred in the coming election for members
of House of Mobiles and House Of Represent
atives. The oath required under tho new
constitution is TO the effect that he who SUBJ
scribes thereto swears he will support the
said constitution and laws of said kingdom,
not hereby renouncipg, but expressly re-
serving all allegiance and citizenship nov
owing or held by me-"
On the 25th ulto. meeting was held in
Honolulu that may prove of some sign;h-
canoe. 1t was a meeting of the native
Hawaiians for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the House of Mobiles and
House of Representatives. Over 800 native
subjects were present, among them being
the acting member of the church in which
the gathering was held, together with
other prominent natives. The meeting was
not entirely harmonious, and according to
advice adjourned without formally nomina'
ting candidates. After stating the objects
of the meeting the chairman cautioned the
speakers not to use exciting language and
then called on one Skane. This speaker
said ga short time ago a new constitution
was drawn up and signed by his Majesty,
the King, and his ministers. We have not
yet signed it. l do not hesitate to say that
some of the articles in the new constitution
are very good, others are not. Fol- the first
time in the history of this kingdom we are
under obligation to take oath under it, no
matter whether we agree with it or not.
We shall have the majority on our side and
then will be able TO change"
The next speaker was one Kaakon, who
said as no candidate had yet been nomi-
mated ne would propose his own name for
the district of Honolulu. He approved of
the new constitution-liberty of voting,
which had never been before accorded the
people, mo one had been oppressed by the
new constitution" was one of the remarks of
this speaker to not meet tho approval of
the audience.
J. NJ. Poe, in addressing the audience,
said 1.-The country, which before had beec
ljubilant, was now in mourning. The pre-
vious speaker had said that they were not
oppressed by the constitution. He is the
angel of death. There is little goodness in
the new constitution, but there is much to
condemn. In the noxt Legislature the new
constitution will be finally approved. Its
aim is to make Hawaii republic. There
fore they want to exercise the same power
here as they do in their own country. They
are doing it little by little and it will not be
long before Hawaii becomes republic. We
who cherish our King ought not to allow this
to be done; therefore, we must unite togeth'
er and elect candidates who will remove this
oppression.
After remarks by other speakers in SINH.
lar vein the meeting adjourned. Taking
The political affairs in the kingdom as a
WHOLE they seem to be comparatively quiet.
Queen Kapiolani arrived at Honolulu
July &c and was given a royal welcome.
LONDON, Aug. S--The wheat crop Of
France is good. 1t is estimated that the
WELD will amount to 100000 hectolitres
against 1O5 100000 in 1856. Russian har.
vest reports are satisfactory. The crop is
especially good in Bessarabia and Podolia,
doubtful in Volhynia, Minsk and Moheeley,
owing to excessive rain; fair in the provinces
bordering on the sea of Azof and the river
Don, and exceptionally fine in Chsrkof and
and Poltava.
Mr.. Gladstone will not attend the Welsh
national Eisteddfod at the Royal Albert
Hall, at which it has been announced he
was TO preside.
DUBLIN, Aug. S.-A farmer named Cusiy
was shot and MORALLY wounded on the
highway near Ennis on Sunday The crime
was of an egrariaD character.
VIENNA, Aug. S.--The price of wheot in
the Vienna market fell to lower point on
Saturday than known in % years, metri.
cal centner selling at lorins.
GAsTIEN, Aug. S.-The scene at the part.
ing of the Emperors yesterday was most
touching. Emperor William pressed the
hand of Emperor Francis Joseph and said
"By the Almigbty's leave, au revoir until
next year." Emperor Francis Joseph re.
piled: ut is sure and certain" At this
| point Emperor William was overcome with
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